During that pause, junior Bobby Wyatt took a few minutes to answer a few questions.

Q. You've played the Crabapple Course at the Capital City Club before. What is it like?

A. It's awesome. The greens are perfect bent grass. They were fast in the fall. I'm sure they'll be the same. It's a challenging place, a big course with big fairways. If you miss them, it's pretty punitive. Ball-striking is going to be at a premium, for sure, and as always in match play, you've got to make putts.

Q. Do you enjoy match play?

A. I do. It's fun. But we've got a little ways to go before we get there. It's more mano a mano. You're playing your opponent, but as always, you're playing the golf course, too. If you do your own thing and make birdies and play well, your chances are going to be pretty good to win the match. You've just go to really stay focused and not get frustrated, because it can be extremely frustrating. ... It's certainly more intense (than stroke play). Absolutely. Golf's fun either way for me. I love it, and I know a lot of the guys are embracing the challenge that it brings. ... It's a totally different mindset. Every player does it a little differently. Some people try to play their game. Some are really focused on what the opponent's doing. You've just got to figure out what's best for you. It's certainly a mindset change for everyone.

Q. Your team came so close to a championship last season. Is that pushing you this season? Is this like unfinished business?

A. Absolutely. We've tried to keep our head down and do what we do and try to improve each day, but I'm sure as it comes around and if we get in that situation again, it will certainly be in the back of our minds. But a lot comes down to us executing what we need to this week and try to get the job done.

Q. Who are the teams to beat?

A. Obviously California. They've broken the NCAA record for wins in a single season. They've had a great season. There's a bunch of quality teams this year. We've got to go play well, and we'll have a chance.

Q. Of the 30 teams in the field, nine are from the SEC. What does that mean?

A. It's exciting, absolutely. It's our conference. We're always pulling for SEC teams to do well. It's nice to be represented well in the national championship.